Brady B-489 Technical Data

Technical Data Sheet

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

TEST METHODS

AVERAGE RESULTS

Thickness

ASTM D 1000

-Total (substrate and adhesive)

0.0044 inch (0.112 mm)

Adhesion to:

-Stainless Steel

-Textured ABS

-Polypropylene

-Painted Enamel

-Powder Coated Metal

ASTM D 1000
20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell

20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell

20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell

20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell

20 minute dwell
24 hour dwell

145 oz/in (159 N/100 mm)
146 oz/in (160 N/100 mm)

45 oz/in (49 N/100 mm)
43 oz/in (47 N/100 mm)

80 oz/in (88 N/100 mm)

108 oz/in (119 N/100 mm)

133 oz/in (146 N/100 mm)
142 oz/in (156 N/100 mm)

78 oz/in (86 N/100 mm)
78 oz/in (86 N/100 mm)

Tack

ASTM D 2979
Polyken

TM

Probe Tack

0.5 second dwell

Greater than 35 oz (1000 g)

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BRADY B-489 THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTABLE LABEL STOCK

TDS No. B-489
Effective Date: 10/03/2006

Description:
GENERAL
Print Technology: Thermal Transfer
Material Type: White Polyester
Finish: Matte white
Adhesive: Permanent rubber based

APPLICATIONS

B-489 is designed for high adhesion to textured metals and low surface energy plastics

RECOMMENDED RIBBONS

Brady Series R4300
Brady Series R6200 (alternate)

REGULATORY/AGENCY APPROVALS
UL: B-489 is a UL Recognized Component to UL 969 Labeling and Marking Standard when printed with Brady Series R4300 and

R6200 ribbons. See UL file MH17154 for specific details. UL information can be accessed online at UL.com. Search in
Certifications area.

CSA: B-489 is a CSA Accepted to C22.2 No.0.15-95 Adhesive Labels Standard when printed with the Brady Series R4300 and
R6200 ribbons. See CSA file 041833 for specific details. CSA information can be accessed online at

directories.csa-international.org.

Brady B-489 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.

SPECIAL FEATURES

B-489 is specifically designed to adhere to powder coated surfaces.

Details:

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Tacks exceeded the equipment testing range of 1000 grams. Performance properties tested on B-489 printed with alphanumerics,

and a 5 mil and 10 mil minimum X dimension barcode using Series R4300 and R6200 ribbons and a BradyPrinter

TM

THT 300X

Thermal Transfer Printer. Printed samples of B-489 were laminated to aluminum before exposure to the indicated environmental

PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES

TEST METHODS

TYPICAL RESULTS

Long Term High Service Temperature

30 days at 248°F (120°C)

No visible effect

Long Term High Service Temperature

30 days at -40°F (-40°C)

No visible effect

Humidity Resistance

30 days at 100°F (37°C), 95% R.H.

No visible effect

UV Light Resistance

30 days in UV Sunlighter

TM 

100

No visible effect

Weatherability

ASTM G155, Cycle 1
30 days in Xenon Arc Weatherometer

No visible effect

Salt Fog Resistance

ASTM B 177
30 days in 5% salt fog solution chamber

No visible effect

Abrasion Resistance

Tabler Abraser, CS-10 grinding wheels,
(Fed.Std. 191A, Method 5306)
500g/arm, 100 cycles

Print still legible after 100 cycles

PERFORMANCE PROPERTY

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

CHEMICAL REAGENT

SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL CHANGE

EFFECT LABEL STOCK

R4300

R6200

Methyl Ethyl Ketone

Slight adhesive ooze

Slight smear when rubbed

Severe smear when rubbed

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

No visible effect

Moderate smear when
rubbed

Slight smear when rubbed

Toluene

No visible effect

Moderate smear when
rubbed

Moderate smear when
rubbed

Freon® TMS

No visible effect

Slight smear when rubbed

Moderate smear when
rubbed

Isopropyl Alcohol

No visible effect

No visible effect

No visible effect

Mineral Spirits

Slight adhesive ooze

Slight smear when rubbed

No visible effect

JP-8 Jet Fuel

No visible effect

Moderate smear when
rubbed

No visible effect

ASTM Reference Fuel B

No visible effect

No visible effect

No visible effect

ASTM #3 Oil

Slight adhesive ooze

No visible effect

No visible effect

Mil 5606 Oil

No visible effect

Slight smear when rubbed

No visible effect

Skydrol® 500B-4

Slight adhesive ooze

No visible effect

Severe smear when rubbed

Super Agitene®

No visible effect

No visible effect

No visible effect

Deionized Water

No visible effect

No visible effect

No visible effect

condition. Results the same for both ribbons unless noted otherwise.

Samples were printed with Series R4300 and R6200 ribbons using a Brady 300X printer, laminated to flat aluminum panels and
allowed to dwell 24 hours prior to test. Testing consisted of 5 cycles of 10 minute immersions in the specified chemical followed by
30 minute recovery periods. After the final immersion the flat samples were rubbed 10 times with cotton swabs. Testing was
conducted at room temperature.